… Botzaris was introduced in 1856 and it has all the attractive characteristics of a heirloom rose. Flowers are a creamy … a specimen. Given full sun and good air circulation it's quite disease resistant. Do fertilize in spring, and mulch to keep weeds down and moisture in the soil. …
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… rose ( Rosa 'Country Dancer') is another of the very hardy, repeat-flowering roses hybridized in Iowa by Griffith Buck, Ph.D. (1915–91), a professor of horticulture at Iowa State University. … will repeat-bloom from mid-June until the first frost. This cultivar tops out at 3 to 4 feet in height; sports dark green, leathery leaves; and is covered with large rose hips from late fall through winter. This cultivar became commercially available in 1973. …
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… effect. This is one of two roses selected by the American Rose Society for endorsement in 2011. To win this honor, roses are planted and evaluated in 26 different gardens across the country for two years. Only cultivars that perform well in all American climates earn this prestigious honor. …
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… up to the first hard frost on this rose that can be used as a specimen, container plant, or in masses as a groundcover. The deep green, glossy foliage is black-spot disease resistant. The double flowers are "self cleaning," which decreases the amount of time spent deadheading in the garden. Plant this rose in full sun, moderately fertile well-drained soils and allow space between it and other plants to …
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… This beautiful disease-resistant, yellow-flowered shrub rose grows up to 4 feet in size with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. From mid-June through mid-October, it is covered with flowers whose color won't fade in full sun. Disease resistance in yellow-flowered roses is very difficult to obtain because the wild species that contributes …
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… 'Souvenir de la Malmaison' is an Old Garden Rose, introduced in 1843 by Jean Béluze in Lyon, France. This beautiful historic shrub rose grows up to four feet high if given full sun. … blooms. This means there are so many tightly-packed petals that they fold over each other in bunches of four or more. Because these flowers are so packed, they retain water and the …
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… is upright and spreading; very vigorous growth; semi-double to double flowers typically borne in clusters of 5 or more; orange flower buds that open to apricot colored blooms; prolific bloom in mid to late spring and sporadic recurrent flowering in summer. Can be used for garden, hedge, landscape, pillar, shrub or specimen. Very hardy. …
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… Related cultivars are commonly called gloriosa daisies—they are larger-flowered and come in shades of red, yellow, bronze, orange, and bi-colors. Plant in full sun, they withstand heat and self-seed. Bouquets are presented to the winner of the Preakness Horse Race in Baltimore, Maryland. …
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… Are you considering putting a tree in the Mid-American Bonsai Exhibition hosted by the Chicago Botanic Garden in August? In this class, you will get help refining your tree so it is show-ready. We will cover display …
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… Discover your personal style—fun and whimsical, elegant and classic, or vintage and antique—in this hands-on jewelry class. Each week, explore a new technique such as stringing, designing, … wire wrapping, earring creation, and working with a variety of findings and materials. Bring in your sentimental keepsakes (single earrings, buttons, charms, broken chains, old family … statement necklaces and unique wearable art. All skill levels welcome. A supply list is given in the first class. Bonnie Arkin, artist and designer Classroom 5, Learning Center …
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